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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Lake in Paravur, Kollam}}<br />
{{About|the Lake|the town|Paravur, Kollam}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox lake<br />
| name = Paravur Lake<br />
| native_name = Paravur Kayal<br />
| image = Paravur Lake, Kollam - An evening scene.jpg<br />
| caption = An evening view of Paravur Lake<br />
| alt = View of Paravur Lake<br />
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Paravur lake within Kerala<br />
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| location = [[Paravur, Kollam]], [[Kerala]]<br />
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| inflow = [[Ithikkara River]]<br />
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'''Paravur Kayal''' is a lake in [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]], [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/12677/10/10_chapter%203.pdf]</ref><ref>[http://civildigital.com/study-various-lakes-kerala-environmental-issues/ A Study on Various Lakes In Kerala and Environmental Issues]</ref> Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62&nbsp;km²,<ref>[http://www.kerala.gov.in/statistical/panchayat_statistics2001/klm_glnc.htm Kollam at a Glance] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002103305/http://www.kerala.gov.in/statistical/panchayat_statistics2001/klm_glnc.htm |date=2008-10-02 }}</ref> it is the end point of the [[Ithikkara River]] and part of the system of lakes and [[canal]]s that make up the [[Kerala Backwaters]]. It has been connected to [[Edava]] and [[Ashtamudi Kayal]] as part of the [[Trivandrum - Shoranur canal]] system since the late 19th century.<br />
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==Importance of Paravur Lake==<br />
[[File:Paravur Thekkumbhagom beach.jpg|thumb|right|[[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] Lake near [[Thekkumbhagam]] estuary]]<br />
The lake meets the sea and in between a small stretch of road which divides them can be viewed on way.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/paravur-estuary-breached/article5960820.ece Paravur estuary breached - The Hindu]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/paravur-estuary-gets-blocked-wells-swell/article5950749.ece Paravur estuary gets blocked, wells swell]</ref> Paravur Lake is one of the emerging tourist destinations in the district which attracts a good number of tourists.<ref>[http://www.ambitionias.com/wells-swell-as-paravur-estuary-gets-blocked-after-18-years.html Wells swell as Paravur estuary gets blocked after 18 years]</ref><ref>[http://article.wn.com/view/2014/04/26/Paravur_estuary_gets_blocked_wells_swell/ Paravur estuary gets blocked, wells swell]</ref><br />
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The panoramic views are breath taking if you opt for a birds eye view, not from the sky but from the mountain terraces situated north and east of the place. Famous Lakesagar Xavier's resort is situated at the banks of Paravur lake. Priyadarshini boat club is another major attraction in the vicinity of Paravur lake. The mangroves along both sides of Paravur lake is also very famous<ref>[http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/351993/mangroves-in-lake-area-destroyed/ Mangroves in lake area destroyed]</ref><br />
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==How to reach==<br />
[[File:Sunset @ Paravur Beach.jpg|thumb|right|A photo of sunset taken from [[Paravur Thekkumbhagam]] beach]]<br />
Paravur lake is about {{convert|4|km}} away from [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] town. [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]-[[Edava]]-[[Varkala]] road passes through the banks of Paravur lake. The nearest important railway station to Paravur lake is [[Paravur railway station]]. Fourteen pairs of trains stop at [[Paravur railway station]] every day. The nearest major rail head is [[Kollam Junction railway station]], which is about {{convert|26|km}} away from the lake. The nearest [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] bus station is [[Chathannoor]] bus station, which is 12&nbsp;km away. [[Paravur Municipal Bus Stand]] and railway station are {{convert|4|km}} away from the lake.<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{commons category|Paravur Lake}}<br />
* [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]<br />
* [[Paravur Thekkumbhagam]]<br />
* [[Paravur railway station]]<br />
* [[Pozhikara]]<br />
* [[Nedungolam]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Waters of Kerala}}<br />
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{{Tourism in Kerala}}<br />
{{Kollam district}}<br />
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[[Category:Lakes of Kollam]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Kollam district]]<br />
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